Where does “derb” come from?

derb (Old Irish) comes from Proto-Celtic derwos, from Proto-Indo-European drewh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.

derb (Old Irish): sure, certain, fixed, determinate

Definitions

  1. sure, certain, fixed, determinate

Ancestry of “derb”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Celticderwosfirm
2Proto-Indo-Europeandrewh₂-steady, firm
3Proto-Indo-Europeandórutree
4Proto-Indo-Europeandrew-hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree

Words derived from “derb”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European drew- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dóru →Every word from Proto-Indo-European drewh₂- →